Right now I don't have the money to build it let alone add the solar panels though that is something I have been wanting to do here for a very long time. Going through a touch time financially right now being sick with nothing coming in.

I had some move in right across the road and they have already disappeared my dog and are on a campaign to get me to move out. I have been here since 1991 but they don't like my livestock op, they moved down from a somewhat citified area. More education is the only way to combat these people. I even found myself being attacked on this site in the very next post by Amazon Warrior. I was taken back by her charges when they are patently unwarranted. I'm just shrugging them off as she doesnt know me and is making biased assumptions.

Actually you are totally wrong. Part of my motivation is to rent it out for country weddings and part is to have a place for others who share my disbelief to gather for socializing and discussion. I am not in the habit of informing my neighbors of my plans. I keep to myself here and I don't confront them, they don't even know I am an Atheist and in fact none of my neighbors know. If they want to rent the place for their religious events Im cool with it. You don't know me and are making assumptions based on my wicked sense of humor I suppose. But seriously I feel the building could be rented out for weddings as an income source. The only Christians I take issue with are the ones like my neighbors across the road who make a big show of their beliefs but their actions are anything but. I simply ignore and avoid them. So before you call me such nasty names I would ask you what is the motive behind your attack??? Having a bad day???

@irascible I am no friend of religion but I also recognize there are those who are not whacked out because they are religious. In case you missed it I have the Westboro types across the road from me and it is not fun. The wife loves to harass me to no end and I am not sure where you get that I am supportive of religious nut jobs just because I have no issue taking their money to rent a building out for weddings.

@irascible Maybe so, the lady that attacked me above has my hackles up. WHat people seem to forget is I just love the architecture of those old country churches and wanting to educate myself with like minded individuals is not a bad thing.

Yes but it will be awhile. My present situation takes precedence over my wishlist at the moment. I was inspired watching YouTube Videos of gatherings of other Atheists do something similar.

I am a sucker for stained glass, I love the colors and I think a stained glass window without religious figures is an atheist window

Love it. I love the architecture of old churches, I just think it is all wasted on a false god

My friend Glenn has taught comparative religion classes in the Unitarian Church

Thank you, can't afford one yet. need to get my income taken care of first

I was thinking something along the iine of the old fashioned white clapboard with the steaple and two rows of benches, I could rent it out for gay weddings, piss off the neighbors!

@misstuffy I like it. I think it needs peacocks though.

@Mallux They are beautiful.

sigh yeah.

@SaintChris Well boys, the Christians insist we are a religion and won't admit to it

yeah but I can't get out the atheist get togethers but I can bring then to me, look at it as a mixer for dating as well

@misstuffy It could also be a strong turn-off, as it would be for me. I don't mind glittering Buddhist temples but most US churches give me negative vibes.

@birdingnut I can certainly understand your point of view. While I love the beauty of the buildings the preaching and attitudes prevalent in them is what I find reprehensible.